Grapeville Vol. Fire Co. - Firehouses on Waymarking.com

The Grapeville Volunteer Fire Company was first organized on August 15,1918, Chartered on April 26, 1925 and was the First Volunteer Fire Company established in Hempfield Township covering 90 square miles. Grapeville VFC is located in Grapeville, Pennsylvania approximately 22 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, Pa. They cover 8 square mile area with approximately 4,200 residents and major retail shopping areas. The geographical region also consists of 3 major highways U.S. Route 30, Amos K. Hutchinson By-Pass- Toll 66, Pa Route 130, several Petroleum Transmission Lines, main line Norfolk Southern Railroad traveling east to west, three large retail plazas, Residential Communities, 84 unit Apartment Complex, Tire Manufacturing and Distribution, Maintenance building for Seton Hill University, Communication Infrastructure, and some light industrial facilities. They run a dual response with North Hempfield VFC which increase first due response to approx 18,000 population and 16 square miles, including Residential plans, Schools, Day cares, Retirement Homes, Trailer Park and PA Business Route 66.

Paid or Volunteer: Volunteer EMS Involvement: no Has 911 Dispatch: yes Has Emergency Call Box: no Has Emergency Siren: yes Has Fire Pole: no Average Alarms Per Year: 200 Number of Firetrucks: 4 Related Website: [Web Link] Physical Address: 2528 Newark Street Grapeville, PA USA 15634 Number of Emergency Staff: 50 Rating:

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